Directed by:
Susanne BierScreenplay:
Anders Thomas JensenCinematography:
Morten SøborgComposer:
Johan SöderqvistCast:
Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, William Jøhnk Nielsen, Markus Rygaard, Wil Johnson, Elsebeth Steentoft, Satu Helena Mikkelinen (more)VOD (1)
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A provocative film that explores the difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness, In a Better World follows two Danish families and the unusual and dangerous friendship that develops between them. Bullied at school, Elias is defended by Christian, a boy greatly troubled over his mother's death. So when the two become involved in an act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, it's their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy in this 2010 Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner for Best Foreign Film. (Sony Pictures Classics)
(more)Cast
Mikael Persbrandt
Sweden
Best movies:
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In a Better World (2010)
Trine Dyrholm
Denmark
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Ulrich Thomsen
Denmark
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William Jøhnk Nielsen
Denmark
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In a Better World (2010)
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Markus Rygaard
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Wil Johnson
UK
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In a Better World (2010)
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Elsebeth Steentoft
Denmark
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In a Better World (2010)
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Satu Helena Mikkelinen
Finland
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Anette Støvelbæk
Denmark
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Birthe Neumann
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Paw Henriksen
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Bodil Jørgensen
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In a Better World (2010)
Kim Bodnia
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Rikke Louise Andersson
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Lars Kaalund
Denmark
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In a Better World (2010)
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Camilla Bendix
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In a Better World (2010)
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Alberte Blichfeldt
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Stig Hoffmeyer
Denmark
Best movies:
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In a Better World (2010)
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Lars Bom
Denmark
Best movies:
In a Better World (2010)
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Tina Gylling Mortensen
Denmark
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